Dear Chuck (aka my car),

We've been together for over three years at this point and I still barely know how you work. I'm not trying to use you, but I'm definitely just using you. You get from point A to point B without me having to even pay much attention to you, and I really appreciate that. I use and abuse you, making you drive in the cold, the heat, snow, sleet, and rain, and for what? For you to work your ass of and then have me happy enough to leave you for periods of time.

I'm the worst, I know. You deserve better at times. I know if you could talk, you would tell me that I should respect you more. I should definitely clean you way more. Considering the dirt, sand, and salt currently all over your floor and the smudges on your windows, I know I could do better. I know I probably also shouldn't lend you to people anymore, but I know you're reliable and you make them happy. Hey, I'm complimenting you here, you're such a good car that everyone wants to have a chance to ride you.

I'm sorry for all the times I, or maybe someone else, broke you. I'm sorry I can be an anxious mess and that delays getting you fixed, but I always end up getting you fixed eventually, so I hope that makes up for it. I'm sorry if I over-load you sometimes or run you until your almost out or gas, but sometimes i just don't have the energy to do the right thing.

But aside from all the bad things I do, I really appreciate you. I appreciate how comfortable you make my six hour drive to and from school each year. I thank you for taking a beating and still being able to support my late-night Dunkin' runs. I am grateful for you not completely having a broken radio so I can still listen to Spotify on my phone during my drives. Thank you for existing and for giving me some independence and freedom, even though it sometimes limits your own.

If you were alive, and not just personified in my own mind right now, I would hug you, make you some tea, and talk about where our relationship is going. But, you're not alive, so all I can do is tell you that you make my life so much easier, so thanks, Chuck.

Sincerely,

Your Faithful Owner